Josefikapelle Defaced with Political and Sexist Graffiti in Nabburg

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Nabburg
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Chapel
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

During the week preceding 12 June 2026, unknown perpetrators vandalised the Josefikapelle by spray-painting sexist and politically motivated graffiti on its exterior wall. Police opened an investigation and appealed for witnesses.

During the week preceding 12 June 2026, unknown individuals vandalised the Josefikapelle, a Catholic roadside chapel located on Kemnather Straße in Nabburg, with sexist and politically motivated graffiti. The damage was estimated to be in the low three-digit euro range.

Police have opened an investigation into the vandalism and appealed to the public for information that could help identify those responsible.

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